MDM 4U

Mathematics of Data Management 12

Overall Expectations

Unit 1: Counting & Probability

solve problems involving the probability of an event for discrete sample spaces

solve problems involving the probability of a combination of events for discrete sample spaces

solve problems involving the application of permutations to determine the probability of an event

solve problems involving the application of combinations to determine the probability of an event

Unit 2: Probability Distributions

Discrete Probability Distributions

demonstrate an understanding of discrete probability distributions

represent discrete probability distributions numerically, graphically, and algebraically

determine expected values

solve related problems from a variety of applications

Continuous Probability Distributions

demonstrate an understanding of continuous probability distributions

make connections to discrete probability distributions

determine standard deviations

describe key features of the normal distribution

solve related problems from a variety of applications

Unit 3: Organization of Data for Analysis

demonstrate an understanding of the role of data in statistical studies

demonstrate an understanding of the role of the variability inherent in data

distinguish different types of data

describe the characteristics of a good sample

describe some sampling techniques

describe the principles of primary data collection

collect and organize data to solve a problem

Unit 4: Statistical Analysis

analyze, interpret, and draw conclusions from one-variable data using numerical and graphical
summaries

analyze, interpret, and draw conclusions from two-variable data using numerical, graphical, and
algebraic summaries

demonstrate an understanding of the applications of data management used by the media and
the advertising industry and in various occupations

Unit 5: Culminating Project

design and carry out a culminating investigation* that requires the integration and application of
the knowledge and skills related to the expectations of this course

communicate the findings of a culminating investigation

provide constructive critiques of the investigations of others

*This culminating investigation allows students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills from
this course by addressing a single problem on probability and statistics or by addressing two
smaller problems, one on probability and the other on statistics.